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Summary of Clients/Experience:
2012:
- Minera Teck, S.A. de C.V.: prospecting (Mexico)
2011:
- Colorado Resources Ltd, Golden Ridge Resources Inc: Tenure, permitting,
First Nations issues, project logistics, reporting (BC, Yukon)
- Almaden Minerals: Property/regional prospecting (Mexico)
2010:
- Almaden Minerals: Drill project supervision (BC).
- Killdeer Minerals Ltd.: Prospecting and drill project supervision, (Saskatchewan).
- Copper Fox Metals (Cambria Geoscience): RC drill re-sampling (BC)
2009:
- Cougar Minerals Inc.: Prospecting (Manitoba, BC)
- Cambria Geoscience: Prospecting (Mexico)
- University of British Columbia: geomorphology tour guide (BC)
- Crystal Mountain Resort: Risk Management/Ski Patrol (BC)
2008:
- Galore Resources Inc.: prospecting, crew supervision (Mexico)
- Cambria Geoscience: Logistics, prospecting, construction (BC, Mexico)
2007:
- Barrick Gold Corp: Prospecting (Alaska).
- West Timmins Mining (Lakeshore Gold): regional prospecting (Mexico)
2006:
- Cambria Geoscience: drill project supervision (BC)
- West Timmins Mining (Lakeshore Gold): prospecting (Mexico)
2000 - 2006:
- GeoQwest Excursions Ltd.: Mining heritage public education (BC).
- Crystal Mountain Resort: Risk Management/Ski Patrol (BC)
1981 - 2000:
- Cominco Ltd (Teck Corp): technical, logistics, administration, project direction and supervision (Canada, USA, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, Turkey)
- Simon Fraser University: Bachelors degree; Geomorphology (1982)
- University of British Columbia: Selected Geology courses (1988-90)
Student Employment: 1976-1981
- Cominco Ltd. (Teck): geochemical sampler
- Cominco Ltd: Gold refinery, Castor
- Western Canada Steel: Maintenance crew
- Pine Point Mines: Equipment operator
- Pine Point Mines: Labourer
Secondary School
- Prince of Wales, 1976 (Vancouver, BC)
- J.Lloyd Crowe, 1975 (Trail, BC)
Experience Details
March 2010 - Current, GeoQwest Excursions Ltd, Mineral Exploration Consulting
Prospecting: various parts of Mexico
Projects Coordinator: Yukon, BC exploration projects logistics, permitting, tenure
Prospecting and prospects acquisition, Veracruz, Hidalgo, Puebla, Tlaxcala States of Mexico
Epithermal Au, porphyry and skarn property scale mapping and prospecting, Tlaxcala, Mexico
Drill project supervision, epithermal Au, La Ronge District, Saskatchewan
Data compilation study of Precambrian shield of the La Ronge terrain with field prospecting and ground truthing.
+6,000 porphyry Cu drill core re-sampling and archive for 43-101 compliance.
Nov 2009 - March 2010, Professional Ski Patrol/Risk Manager, Crystal Mountain Resort, Westbank BC.
OFA 3 First Aid responsibilities for employees and visiting public, resort risk recognition and mitigation, accident investigation, guest relations, ski patrol and
lift evacuation supervision.
April - Nov 2009, GeoQwest Excursions Ltd., Mineral Exploration Consultant
UBC geomorphology field trip guide: West Coast Vancouver Island
Logistics, property evaluation, prospecting: Epithermal Au prospects acquisition. Chihuahua, Mexico
Prospecting, crew supervision: Penasquitos/Camino Rojo sedimentary Au target project, Zacatecas, Mexico
Prospecting, mapping mafic hosted mesothermal Au in Precambrian Shield, Eastern Manitoba
Evaluating carbonate/volcanics Au/VMS potential, central Vancouver Island
Nov 2008 - March 2009, Professional Ski Patrol/Risk Manager, Crystal Mountain Resort, Westbank BC
OFA 3 First Aid responsibilities for employees and visiting public, resort risk recognition and mitigation, accident investigation, guest relations, ski patrol and
lift evacuation supervision.
March 2006 - October 2008, GeoQwest Excursions Ltd., Mineral Exploration Consultant
Various short term contracts in northern BC and Chihuahua, Sonora, Mexico.
Regional reconnaissance, Central/Northern Mexico.
Regional prospecting, geochemistry, geology, western Alaska.
Regional prospecting, mapping, anomaly follow-up, drill target generation, Au/Ag/Cu, Sonora/Sinaloa/Chihuahua, Mexico
Camp mobilization, construction and supervision of a 40 person mapping, sampling and 30,000 foot drill program in northwest BC.
2000 - 2006 President: GeoQwest Excursions Ltd., Kelowna, British Columbia.
Incorporated GeoQwest Excursions Ltd., British Columbia's 1st licenced off-pavement touring company specializing in Mining Heritage Eduventure tours, wildlife, cultural and landscape interpretation.
Full range of administrative and technical functions of a private corporation: licencing, advertising, promotion, budgets, media relations, client service, government regulation, land use issues and skills training.
2001 - 2006 Winters, Risk Manager/Pro Ski Patrol, Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, Westbank, British Columbia.
Responsible for public safety and risk management on the runs, lifts and buildings at the resort
OFA level 3 first aid attendant to over 100 resort staff
Professional ski patrol providing first aid to the skiing public
On hill trainer for Canadian Ski Patrol.
1996–2000 Cominco Ltd. Vancouver, B.C.
Winter: Technical Services Coordinator
Co-ordinated all aspects of computer system hardware and software functions of the Vancouver exploration office from manual administrative procedures to digital processes including
transition to corporate IT standards.
Implemented, staffed and trained the division to technical and productivity software.
Ensured proper network/workstation functions by coordinating and assigning division staff, IT personnel or out-source consultants to appropriate levels of
design, maintenance or modification.
Server installation and maintenance and supervised staff in it's administration and data backup functions.
Introduced database management software for central records and library indexes.
Interviewed and hired staff for geological and technical support positions.
Staff competency development and performance evaluations.
Supervised office layout and engineering issues, warehousing of field equipment: office equipment and furniture purchase, staff space allocation and office floorplan.
Summer: Geologist
Annual field project generation, budgeting, staffing, execution and reporting.
Reconnaissance exploration in the Kechika region of BC, Pelly Mountains of Yukon Territory and Arctic Islands of Nunavut.
Installed and staffed field computer, communication systems and hired staff to geological positions.
Company booth representative at industry trade shows and university conferences.
1994–1995 Technical Supervisor, Minera Cominco Resources Chile Ltda. Santiago, Chile.
Hired and supervised exploration research team for programs in northern Argentina.
Coordinated consultants, contractors and service companies from Chile, Argentina and Peru for data acquisition and field research.
Met with Argentine political authorities to facilitate program efficiencies.
Extensive travel throughout northern Argentina.
1993-1994 Geochemical Supervisor, Minera Cominco Resources Chile Ltda., Antofagasta, Chile.
Supervised Chilean staff of a large reconnaissance program in northern Chile including staff scheduling, field logistic, project priority assessment,
budgeting and reporting for exploration teams working from Peru border to north-central Chile.
Equipped, trained and supervised Chilean staff on data evaluation, plotting software and field techniques.
Supervised sample preparation laboratory including quality control.
Invited to Peru and Turkey to install and train staff on geochemical evaluation systems.
Extensive travel throughout northern Chile.
1988 – 1993 Geologist, Project Development, Cominco Ltd. Vancouver, B.C.
Specialized team of geologists selected for new idea generation and commodities search including industrial minerals.
Provided project technical support, applied geochemistry and prospecting expertise to projects in BC, Alberta, Yukon and NWT.
Attended conferences across Canada/US researching potential exploration concepts.
Sponsored by company to upgrade geology at UBC and selected for management training.
1983 - 1988 Geochemical Technician, Cominco Ltd. Vancouver, B.C.
Mentored to the company Chief Geochemist for professional development and geochemical training.
Assigned to all areas of BC and northern Canada specializing in remote terrain geochemistry, prospecting and logistics.
Tested, implemented and trained staff to PC statistics and plotting software.
Compiled and reported geochemical results to company management and government agencies.
1981 – 1983 Exploration Technician, Cominco Ltd. Vancouver, B.C.
All aspects of camp and project support including camp construction, power, water systems, communications, supply logistics, transportation, safety, equipment supervision, blasting, geological sampling, prospecting, claim staking, permitting and reporting.
IBM Mainframe statistics and geological evaluation software.
1976 – 1981 Student Employment
1980/81 Geochemical Sampler, Cominco Ltd.,Vancouver B.C.
1979 Maintenance Crew, Western Canada Steel, Richmond, B.C.
1978 Castor, Lead and Silver Refinery, Cominco Ltd., Trail, B.C.
1977 Equipment Operator, Pine Point Minesite, N.W.T.
1976 Labourer, Pine Point Minesite, N.W.T.
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1981 - 2000. 2006-2012 Annual attendance Cordilleran Round-Up.
1983 - 2000. Attendance to Association of Exploration Geochemists conferences and short courses.
2011 Overburden exploration workshop (BC Geoscience). Geophysics for Geologists (Fugro Airborne)
2009 Public and Media Relations Workshop: Davis Communications Group
2008 Transportation of Dangerous Goods certification (TDG).Workplace Hazardous Material Information System certification (WHMIS)
2004, 06, 08 Occupational First Aid 3 recertification
2005 Canadian Ski Patrol Instructors recertification.Advanced Ski Patroller recertification. Industrial Fall Arrest and Rescue.
2002 - 2005 Canada West Ski Area Associations Risk Management Conferences and Seminars
2001 - 2005 Workshops, committees, studies on Nature Based Tourism in BC
2004 Advanced Professional Ski Patrol certification w/ Entonox, Sagar, Epinephrine
2002-05 Canadian Ski Patrol First Aid annual recertification.
2002 Occupational First Aid Level 3 certification.Instructor and Examiner: Canadian Ski Patrol
2002 Small Business seminars: Accounting, Marketing, Law, Sales, Time Management
2001 Canadian Ski Patrol first aid certification
2000 HTML programming.
1999 – 2000 Professional Aptitude Evaluation. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Strong Interest Inventory Evaluation, Jarvis Vocational Interest Evaluation
1982 – 2000 Geological, geochemical and mining trade shows across Canada, U.S. and Chile with a variety of short courses and field trips
1983-2000 Red Cross, St. John's Ambulance SOFA/CPR and WCB First Aid annual/bi-annual recertification
1999 Workers Compensation Board: N.W.T./Nunavut Level II Supervisors Certificate
1991 Frontline Leadership: Increasing Human Effectiveness Management Training
1990 Edge Personal Effectiveness and Management Training
1988 – 1991 Igneous Petrology, Metamorphic Petrology, Sedimentology, University of British Columbia
1982 Prospecting and explosives training.
1976 - 1982 Bachelor of Arts: Physical Geography, Simon Fraser University
COMPUTER SKILLS
1980-2000: continuos change from IBM mainframes to current PC software and OS skills: DOS, Win 3.x, Win 95/98, NT4+, ME, XP...
Wordperfect, Lotus, XEdit, KEdit, QuattroPro, Dbase, Foxpro, FilemakerPro, MSPro suite, etc, etc...
NT workstation and server/bridge configurations and maintenance.
Extensive data and graphics format editing, interchange and configuration experience.
Real Time Differential GPS: Trimble R6 with repeater
GIS: MapInfo, OziExplorer
Advanced MSOffice97Pro suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access.
Numerous generations of DOS/WIN utility, applications and tools: Antivirus, FTP, PC maintenance utilities, compression utilities, graphics programs.
Field instrumentation setup, programming and use including HF/VHF/UHF communications, DGPS/GPS, EDM total station, portable XRF, Au analyzers, cold extraction geochemistry, VHF/MAG/EMAG geophysics.
Satellite communication software and data/voice protocols/formats. MSAT, Inmarsat, Iridium, GlobalStar, Direcway, Ka, Ku
Extensive Internet skills. Website maintenance of corporate, personal and non-profit organizations.
LANGUAGES
English, Conversational Spanish
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Director, Adventure Okanagan Cooperative.
First Aid volunteer to local Kelowna sporting events.
Rose Valley Elementary School Parent Advisor Council: Treasurer, RCMP Speedwatch Program, Fundraising Coordinator, Spring camp geological workshop.
Canadian Ski Patrol: On-hill Instructor, Examiners Certification.
Neighbourhood Development Planning Committee: Richmond, North Delta, B.C. 1986, 1991
Vancouver International Airport Expansion Project, Citizen's Review Committee 1990
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